"He's always doing that kind of thing," Sloan said. "The thing about Jeff is even when you're down 10 points, some guys try to pad their stats but he keeps trying to play the game until it's over. He's always done that and it's rare in this business."

Hornacek finished with 19.

Nuggets 83, Grizzlies 82: LaPhonso Ellis jammed in a rebound with 2.6 seconds remaining as visiting Denver ruined Stu Jackson's coaching debut with Vancouver. Ellis, who led the Nuggets with 18 points, scored his game winner after Greg Anthony's two free throws with 9.7 seconds left had given the Grizzlies a one-point lead.

Bucks 88, Pacers 86: Milwaukee guard Elliot Perry hit an off-balance jumper as time expired to give the visiting Bucks the victory. Perry scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter.

Cavaliers 106, Hornets 73: Tyrone Hill had 20 points and 11 rebounds as host Cleveland snapped out of a slump with its biggest victory margin this season.

Blazers 101, Timberwolves 94: Isaiah Rider scored 14 of his 26 points in the third quarter at Portland. Rider made 6 of 8 field-goal attempts in the third quarter as the Trail Blazers erased a nine-point Minnesota lead.

Bullets 113, Kings 105: Rod Strickland scored eight points in a 12-0 fourth-quarter run that enabled host Washington to end a three-game losing streak. Strickland finished with 21 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter.

Hawks 95, Celtics 90: Mookie Blaylock made three free throws and Eldridge Recasner two in the final 15 seconds as Atlanta held off Boston for its 19th consecutive home victory, the NBA's longest streak this season.

Pistons 104, Sixers 95: Theo Ratliff had 16 points, eight blocks and 10 rebounds led host Detroit to a franchise-record 30-11 record at the season's halfway point. The start was delayed about 40 minutes because of a ceremony honoring former Pistons coach Chuck Daly.